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Easy Garlic Butter Chicken

Tender chicken cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce. This easy weeknight dinner comes together quickly with simple ingredients.

When you need a simple dinner that feels comforting without requiring a lot of work, this garlic butter chicken is an easy choice. The chicken is lightly seasoned, cooked until golden, and finished in a flavorful garlic butter sauce.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

What You'll Need

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

How To Make It

Instructions

Prepare the chicken

Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. If they are very thick, gently pound them to an even thickness so they cook evenly.

Season

Season both sides of the chicken with salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.

Brown the chicken

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

Make the garlic butter sauce

Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently.

Finish the chicken

Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the garlic butter sauce over the chicken. Add the lemon juice and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.

Garnish and serve

Remove from the heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve immediately with your favorite vegetables, rice, potatoes, or pasta.

MealsAll Tip

Make this meal work for you

Serve this recipe with simple sides you already have at home. MealsAll is designed around practical meal solutions, so feel free to adjust the recipe based on your ingredients, budget, and available time.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information

Approximate nutrition information per serving.

390 Calories
42g Protein
5g Carbohydrates
22g Fat
1g Fiber

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